Panasonic DMR-EX75, DMR-EX85 manual Table of contents

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Table of contents

Getting started

HDD, disc and card information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Important notes for recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 HDD (Hard disk drive) handling care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Disc and card handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Unit care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Included accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 The remote control information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Control reference guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Main unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 The unit’s display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

STEP 1 Connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Connecting with an HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) terminal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Control with HDMI (HDAVI Control TM) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

STEP 2 Channel reception settings and

TV aspect settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 STEP 3 Set up to match your television

and remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

To enjoy progressive video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Viewing

Watching television . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Select the channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Digital channel information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Recording

Recording television programmes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Disc Insertion/Ejection

23

To specify a time to stop recording—One Touch Recording . . .

24

Recording settings for High Speed Copy

24

Flexible Recording

25

Playing while you are recording

25

Timer recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Using G-CODEsystem to make timer recordings . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Manually programming timer recordings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 To cancel recording when recording has already begun . . . . . . 28 To release the unit from recording standby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Notes on timer recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Check, change or delete a programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Relief Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Auto Renewal Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Playing back

Playing recorded video contents/

Playing play-only discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Operations during play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Changing audio during play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Playing DivX discs,

MP3 discs and still pictures (JPEG/TIFF) . . . . . . . . . .33

Regarding DivX discs,

 

MP3 discs and still pictures (JPEG/TIFF)

33

Selecting file type to play

34

Playing DivX discs

34

Playing MP3 discs

35

Playing still pictures

36

Useful functions during still picture play

37

Using on-screen menus/Status message. . . . . . . . . . . 38

Using on-screen menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Status messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Editing

Editing titles/chapters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Editing titles/chapters and playing chapters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Title operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Chapter operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Creating, editing and playing playlists . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Creating playlists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Editing and playing playlists/chapters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Playlist operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Chapter operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Editing still pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Album and picture operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Delete Navigator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Using the DELETE Navigator to delete . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Deleting titles or pictures during play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Copying

Copying titles or playlists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Copy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Copying using the copying list–Advanced Copy . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Copying a finalized DVD-R, DVD-R DL,

DVD-RW (DVD-Video format), +R and +R DL . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Copying MPEG2 moving pictures from an SD card . . . . . . . . . . 51

Copying still pictures

52

Copying using the copying list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Copying all the still pictures on a card—Copy All Pictures . . . . . 53

Copying from a video cassette recorder . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Manual recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 DV automatic recording (DV Auto Rec) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Convenient functions

HDD, disc and card management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Common procedures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Setting the protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Providing a name for a disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Deleting all titles and playlists—Delete all titles . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Deleting all the contents of a disc or card—Format . . . . . . . . . . 56 Selecting the background style–Top Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Selecting whether to show the Top Menu first

–Auto-Play Select . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Enabling discs to be played on other equipment

–Finalize . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Creating Top Menu–Create Top Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Entering text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 FUNCTIONS window. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Child Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Changing the unit’s settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Common procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Summary of settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Tuning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 TV System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Clock Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Reference

Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Frequently asked questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Troubleshooting guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Glossary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Safety precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Back cover

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Contents Example Model No. DMR-EX75RQT8388-L Illustration shows DMR-EX75Class Laser Product Table of contents DVD-Video format HDD, disc and card informationHDD and discs you can use for recording and play DVD Video Recording format+R DL +R/+RW Video Recording formatHDD, disc and card information Recording modes and approximate recording timesPlay-only discs 12 cm/8 cm Discs that cannot be playedHDD, disc and card information Type Cards you can use on this unitSuitable SD Memory Cards Structure of folders displayed by this unitImportant notes for recording HDD Hard disk drive handling care Disk drive handling careImportant notes for recording/HDD Hard Unit care Disc and card handlingDisc and card handling/Unit care/Included accessories/The Included accessoriesRemote control information Remote control informationControl reference guide Remote controlOpening the front panel Main unitUnit’s display Control reference guideConnecting a television When the unit is not to be used for a long timeMake sure to use the pair of supplied RF coaxial cables Connection Connecting a television and VCRConnecting an Analogue television and VCR Connecting a Digital television and VCRConnection Connecting an amplifier with a digital input TerminalConnecting a stereo amplifier Other connectionsEasy playback Power on linkPower off link Control with Hdmi Hdavi Control TMDVD When clock setting screen is displayedPress 3, 4 to select your area and press Enter Press 3, 4 to select the TV aspect and press EnterPress Functions Press 3, 4 to select Connection and pressPress 3, 4 to select Progressive and press Enter To enjoy progressive videoTest by turning on the television and changing channels Set up to match your television and remote controlWhen the following indicator appears on the unit’s display Television operationPress to show the screen information Watching televisionSelect the channel Digital channel informationRecording television programmes Press Drive Select to select the HDD or DVD drivePress ¥ REC to start recording Disc Insertion/Ejection To finalize the discTo open the tray without disc finalization Press ¥ REC on the main unit to select the recording time Recording settings for High Speed CopyTo specify a time to stop recording- One Touch Recording Recording television programmesPress 1 Play during recording Flexible RecordingPress 3, 4, 2, 1 to select Start and press Enter Playing while you are recordingPress the numbered buttons to enter the G-CODEnumber Timer recordingUsing G-CODEsystem to make timer recordings Press G-CodeManually programming timer recordings Timer recordingPress PROG/CHECK Press 2, 1 to select Stop Recording and press Enter To cancel recording when recording has already begunTimer recording Press Drive Select to select the recording drive and pressCheck, change or delete a programme Relief RecordingAuto Renewal Recording Playing recorded video contents/Playing play-only discs Operations during play Press Audio Changing audio during playMP3 Playing DivX discs, MP3 discs and still pictures JPEG/TIFFDivX discs, MP3 discs and still pictures JPEG/TIFF Onlydiscs/PlayingSelecting file type to play Playing DivX discsPress Direct Navigator Press 3, 4 to select the title and press EnterPlaying DivX discs, MP3 discs Playing MP3 discsPress 3, 4 to select the track and press Enter Still picturesGo to step Playing still picturesPress Drive Select to select the HDD, DVD or SD drive Press 3, 4, 2, 1 to select the album and press EnterRotate Slide Show SettingUseful functions during still picture play Start Slide ShowUsing on-screen menus/Status message Using on-screen menusPress Display Press Status messagesIf you select Chapter View Editing titles/chaptersEditing titles/chapters and playing chapters Press 3, 4, 2, 1 to select the chapterPartial Delete Set up Protection §Cancel Protection § Title operationsPress Return Creating, editing and playing playlistsCreating playlists Press 2, 1 to select the source title and pressChapter Move Editing and playing playlists/chaptersPlaylist operations AddEditing still pictures Press the Green button to select PicturePress 3, 4 to select the operation and press Enter Album and picture operation Press 2, 1 to select Delete and press EnterPress 2, 1 to select number of print 0 to 9 Available disc space after deleting Delete NavigatorDeleting titles or pictures during play Press DeleteCopying titles or playlists Approximate copying times Max. speedDelete Navigator/Copying titles or playlists Press 3, 4 to select Copy and press Enter Press 2, 1 to select Start and press EnterCopy Copying using the copying list- Advanced Copy To edit the copying list To stop copyingTo return to the previous screen Recording and playing while copyingMPEG2VIDEO§ HDD DVD-RAM Setting the unit to copy according to the set timeSet Copy Time Copying MPEG2 moving pictures from an SD cardTo register individual still pictures Copying using the copying listCopying still pictures Register still pictures for copyPress 3, 4 to select Copy All Copying all the still pictures on a card- Copy All PicturesPress 3, 4 to select To Others Pictures and press EnterManual recording Copying from a video cassette recorderPress ¥ REC DV automatic recording DV Auto RecProviding a name for a disc Common proceduresSetting the protection HDD, disc and card managementDeleting all titles and playlists-Delete all titles Deleting all the contents of a disc or card-FormatHDD, disc and card management Selecting the background style-Top MenuEnabling discs to be played on other equipment-Finalize Creating Top Menu-Create Top MenuPress Set Entering textShow Enter Name screen Press 3, 4, 2, 1 to select a character and press EnterEntering text/FUNCTIONS window/Child Lock Functions windowChild Lock Press 3, 4 to select an item and press EnterOPEN/CLOSE Changing the unit’s settingsSummary of settings Press 3, 4 to select the tab and pressUnit’s settings ChangingPicture DTS Changing the unit’s settingsTabs Menus Options Underlined items are the factory presets Changing the unit’s settingsSoftware Update Search Now Clock Power SaveSystem Update Software Update in StandbyPress 3, 4 to select Add New DVB TuningServices and press Enter Press 3, 4 to select Signal Condition and press EnterTo select a Press 3, 4 to select Auto-Setup Restart and press EnterPress 3, 4 to select Manual and press Enter Press 3, 4, 2TV System Clock SettingOn the television MessagesMessages On the unit’s displayFrequently asked questions Set upCover Frequently asked questions/Troubleshooting guide Troubleshooting guideTroubleshooting guide Troubleshooting guide Play Play fails to start even when PasswordYou want to cancel the ratings Copying, deleting and settingSettings To reset this unit To return all the settings otherPreset To reset the ratings levelGlossary RGB Hdmi SpecificationsSafety precautions Web Site http//panasonic.net RQT8388-L Index

DMR-EX75, DMR-EX85, DMR-EX85 specifications

The Panasonic DMR-EX85 and DMR-EX75 are part of Panasonic's renowned lineup of digital video recorders (DVRs) that combine advanced recording technology with user-friendly features. These models are designed to enhance the viewing and recording experience for users, making them ideal for anyone looking to manage their television and multimedia content more efficiently.

One of the standout features of the DMR-EX85 and DMR-EX75 is their high-definition recording capability. Both models support recording in stunning detail, allowing users to capture their favorite TV shows, movies, and other video content without sacrificing quality. They utilize a built-in hard drive for storage, providing ample space for recording hours of programming while also enabling quick access to previously saved content.

The DMR-EX85 specifically offers a generous 250 GB hard drive, while the DMR-EX75 comes with a slightly smaller 160 GB option. This difference in capacity may influence the choice of model depending on the user's recording habits. The devices also feature the ability to pause and rewind live TV, giving viewers control over their watching experience.

In terms of connectivity, both models are equipped with HDMI and USB ports, allowing users to easily connect to other devices, such as televisions and external storage. The inclusion of a built-in DVD recorder adds versatility, enabling users to archive their recordings onto DVD discs for long-term preservation or sharing with others. Their user-friendly interface ensures that even those who are not tech-savvy can navigate through menus and recording options with ease.

Another notable technology is the incorporation of a digital tuner, which allows users to access high-definition broadcast channels without needing an additional set-top box. This feature not only provides greater convenience but also enhances the overall viewing experience by allowing access to a wider range of programming.

Overall, the Panasonic DMR-EX85 and DMR-EX75 represent a significant advancement in home entertainment technology. With their powerful recording capabilities, user-friendly features, and versatile connectivity options, these DVRs cater to the needs of modern viewers who demand flexibility and quality in their media consumption. Whether for recording standard television broadcasts or archiving favorite shows, these models deliver reliable performance and exceptional functionality.
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